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Arab News
3 days ago
- Health
- Arab News
King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah pioneers first robotic thoracic surgery with Da Vinci system
MAKKAH: King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah has successfully performed the first precise robotic thoracic surgery using the Da Vinci Xi system. Dr. Adel Tash, CEO of KAMC, told Arab News that the launch of the service is a significant medical milestone, further solidifying the city's role as a leading reference center for advanced specialized healthcare, driven by the latest innovations in medical and surgical technology. 'The first case involved a patient in his thirties who suffered from recurrent air accumulations in his left chest cavity, causing persistent breathing difficulties. Tests revealed cysts in the upper and lower lobes of his left lung. These cysts were successfully removed, and the lung was attached to the chest wall using a surgical robot during a delicate operation that took an hour and a half,' Tash said. The operation was performed under the leadership of Dr. Muteb Al-Zaidi, a consultant in thoracic, esophageal, and gastric surgery, using robotic and minimally invasive endoscopic techniques. He was assisted by Dr. Ayman Jaafar, assistant consultant in thoracic surgery, in collaboration with a specialized team from the anesthesia and nursing departments. Tash said robotic surgery is characterized by the high precision provided by the 3D camera, and the ability to precisely access complex areas of the body with minimal intervention, which is reflected in reduced post-operative pain, accelerated recovery, and faster discharge of the patient from the hospital compared with traditional operations. He said that traditional operations required surgical incisions that could be more than 10 centimeters whereas a single incision in robotic surgery does not exceed 1 cm, which reduces side effects and improves overall surgical outcomes. Tash concluded by underscoring KAMC's ongoing commitment to adopting the latest scientific technologies and providing advanced and safe healthcare services that contribute to improving patients' quality of life and making the treatment experience a model to be emulated across the Kingdom and the region. In this context, KAMC, a member of the Makkah Health Cluster, launched the Da Vinci surgical system, positioning itself among the first healthcare institutions in the Western Region to adopt this state-of-the-art technology for intricate and high-precision surgeries. This step is expected to enhance the quality of medical services and elevate the patient experience, aligning with the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030. The Da Vinci system is a robotic platform that allows surgeons to perform complex procedures with exceptional precision. Operated from a central console, the system translates the surgeon's hand movements into highly refined, microscopic actions, enhanced by a high-definition, magnified 3D view of the surgical site. It comprises three key components: the surgeon console, where the surgeon directs the procedure via an advanced visual interface; the patient cart, which houses robotic arms equipped with surgical instruments and a high-resolution camera; and the vision cart, responsible for image transmission and visual processing. Crucially, the system is not autonomous. The entire operation is performed under the full control of a surgeon. The system was first used at KAMC in a thoracic surgery, followed by a complex procedure for a patient with uterine cancer. The surgery was completed without complications, and the patient was discharged in less than 24 hours. KAMC now plans to expand the system's use to a wide range of specialties, including urology, gastrointestinal surgery, thoracic and cardiac procedures, bariatric surgery, and other advanced general surgeries. The system offers a range of technical and medical advantages, including high-definition 3D visualization that allows surgeons to observe intricate anatomical details with exceptional clarity; ultra-precise instrument control that mimics the natural movement of the human hand with microscopic accuracy; and minimally invasive procedures through small incisions, which significantly reduce pain, blood loss, and the risk of infection. Patients benefit from faster recovery times, shorter hospital stays, and improved surgical outcomes with lower complication rates compared with traditional surgery. Additionally, the system supports advanced surgical education and training through a safe, highly accurate simulation environment. KAMC seeks to broaden the application of robotic surgery across additional subspecialties, advance physician training through immersive virtual reality simulations, and use smart analytics and artificial intelligence to elevate the precision, efficiency and overall quality of surgical outcomes.
BBC News
24-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Lancashire surgeons celebrate 1,000th robotic prostate surgery
A team of surgeons at a hospital trust are celebrating performing their 1,000th prostatectomy using robotic Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been using the Da Vinci Xi robotic system for complete or partial prostate removals since 2017. Surgeons at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital conducted the milestone surgery on patient James Smolski, his consultant urologist, said he was pleased to say "it all went as planned". The Da Vinci Xi system was largely funded by a £1.25m donation from Rosemere Cancer consultant urologist told BBC Radio Lancashire: "Compared with the previous ways of doing surgery robotic surgeries have got significant advantages."Procedures could be quicker, but the main aspects are that we can do it through only tiny few incisions of the abdomen."He said that "meant less pain, less blood loss, quicker recovery" and patients being discharged within 24 hours. "In the longer term we know the patient will have a better rate of continence and often erectile functions as well," he said. He added more than 90% of patients will have a very good continence rate after surgery. Mr Goggin said he was pleased to have the procedure using the technology, "particularly as... the old way sounded quite awful in terms of recovery time". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
BBC News
08-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Coventry: 'My robotic cancer surgery was a game changer'
A fundraiser who has undergone two robotic cancer surgeries has described the technique as a "game-changer".Joe Argue, from Wythall, has had two successful robotic surgeries at University Hospital Coventry to remove a tumour in his colon and 76-year-old described the experience as "remarkable" and added he could not speak highly enough of robotic comes as the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) received a £2m Da Vinci Xi robot, which it said would boost their robotic procedures from around 440 to 1,300 a year. Mr Argue had his first robotic surgery in March 2021 to remove a tumour in his colon, then a second in November 2022 to remove a liver tumour."Just five weeks after being diagnosed, I had the operation, and when I was up on the ward in recovery, I asked the nurse if I had actually had anything done because there were no aches or pains at all," he said. Funded by the UHCW charity, the Da Vinci Xi is the third robot bought using charitable Argue is one of the fundraisers who has helped fund the robotic surgery systems through his cycling efforts as part of the Birmingham Irish Cycle Appeal (BICA).He said he was back on his bike within months of having both surgeries."The two rides we have done since to help raise funds have both been more than 500 miles, and I have completed them both on a manual bike, so that is a testimony to how good the recovery can be," he said."I am now out on my bike three times a week training for this year's cycle." The robotic surgical systems are used to perform a range of operations, which include the removal of tumours for cancer Ahmad, surgeon at UHCW NHS Trust, said as well as being minimally invasive, patients also benefit from earlier access to post-operative treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy, have minimal scarring and have fewer interoperative and post-operative complications."Since we started robotic surgery in 2013, we have become a multi-disciplinary centre of excellence," said Mr Ahmad. "Thousands of cancer patients have benefitted from successful surgery." Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
